Yankee Rose Fishing

Capt. John Zema at Yankee Rose Fishing reported landing their first striped bass of the fall season on live bunker, an encouraging start to the autumn run. Upcoming trips will target striped bass with live eels before switching gears to bottom fishing for sea bass, porgies, triggerfish, and blackfish. With a variety of species on the agenda, anglers will have plenty of opportunities to bend a rod as the fall fishing season gains momentum.

Capt. John Zema at Yankee Rose Fishing said a recent sea bass trip produced excellent results, with the boat putting a full limit in the box before noon. The sea bass eagerly took both jigs and bait, with Kyle Harkins landing the three biggest fish of the day on jigs. Later in the week, the crew sailed again and found good fishing, although the bite required some work. They started the day with a great shot of sea bass before the action settled into a grind. After making numerous drops, anglers slowly filled the box a few fish at a time. One angler targeted blackfish with crabs throughout the day and enjoyed steady action, boating three keepers, including a 14-3/4-inch fish, while also breaking off several bigger fish on light tackle. The five anglers targeting sea bass finished just a few fish shy of their limit, with a half-dozen porgies adding to the day's catch.